But of course, before you tell her, you must ask her to promise not to repeat it." Soyera went on the following day.

She found that Jeemajee was already, with a lady, in his private room.

She waited until the door was opened, and the merchant beckoned her in.
"This is the woman who has brought the child up, Mrs.Sankey," he said.

"As I have told you, she was his ayah, and has behaved most nobly." Turning to Soyera, he said: "Naturally Mrs.Sankey asked why you had not come forward before.

I told her your reasons, and she thinks that, perhaps, you have acted for the best for him.